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MARONEIA
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MARONEIA - Greek city on Aegean see AE 17 Dionysos Maroneia, Greek city on Aegean see. AE 17mm, 7.73 g. type is stuck after 148 B.C. Maroneia was named after Maron, a priest of Apollo. The city was famous with the producing of high quality wine. That is why the images of Dionysos and grapes are presenting on the City’s coinage. Obv.: Head of young Dionysos right,wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead. Rev.: Dionysos, naked, standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands. SNGCop 646.
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